Mariners' Advisory Committee For the Bay & River Delaware

Agenda For Thursday September 12, 2013 @ 1100 hours

Memorandum to: Mariner's Advisory Committee Members Associated Members and Interested parties Your presence is requested at the Quarterly Meeting of the above-mentioned Committee on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 1100 hours. The meeting will be held at The Ristorante LaVeranda, N. Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA.

AGENDA I. Approval of the Minutes June 2013 Meeting II. Reports A. Treasurer's Report B. Aids to Navigation USCG C. NOS — NOAA D. ACOE - Army Corps of Engineers E. Sector Delaware Bay — COTP III. Old Business

A. Wind Energy Projects B. 2014 National Harbor Safety Conference IV. New Business

A. Upper River Sub-Committee B. Conrail: Automation of Delair Lift Bridge C. PRPA: Fibria Project

IV. Open Discussion

V. Adjournment

Next meeting: December, 2013

Adjournment followed by Luncheon at the Ristorante La Veranda, Philadelphia, PA. MARINERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE BAY AND RIVER DELAWARE MEETING September 12th, 2013 MINUTES

The Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Mariners' Advisory Committee for the Bay and River Delaware was held Sept 12 th , 2013 at Ristorante LaVeranda Philadelphia. Captain Stephen Roberts presided over the meeting. Captain Roberts called the meeting to order at 1100 hours. The meeting was attended by 54 Members, Associate Members, and interested parties.

I. Welcome Captain Roberts welcomed members and guests.

II. Reading of the Minutes Tom Johnson moved that the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting be approved, John Gazzola seconded. All approved.

III. Report of the Treasurer On behalf of MAC Treasurer Rick luliucci, Scott Anderson reported a balance of $13,625.79 and welcomed new member Hollstein, Keating, Cattell and Johnson to the MAC.

IV. Aids to Navigation USCG

Christopher Runt reported on the following lights and projects and distributed a detailed report on the following: Maintenance and Improvements projects 1. Miah Maul! Shoal Light (sound signal) 2. Delaware Bay Light 32 3. Bulkhead Bar Range 4. Pea Patch Island Dike Lt C 5. Reedy Island Dike Lt C 6. Devlin Lower Range Front Light 7. Edgewater Upper Range Front 8. Fisher Point RF 9. Salem River Range Rear Lt 10. Liston Range Rear Lt 11. Future AtoN Improvements a. Baker Range b. Delaware River and Bay Deepening Project c. Replacement of: i. Liston Range ii. Reedy Island Range iii. New Castle Range 12. Navigation Items of Interests a. Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREls) b. Mid-Atlantic Ports Meeting c. Offshore Anchorages d. GPS interference tests/frequencies/center point/Impact radius

Captain Roberts, Captain Broadley and Christopher Runt entered into a discussion regarding Buoy #32's temporary removal to be completed November 23 rd . A few options were floated to have something in place during the interim. V. NOAA

Jon Swallow reported the following:

1. This will be another challenging year. 2. NOAA will be favoring navigation issues. 3. Focus on readiness and recovery. 4. Support USCG 5. Focus attention and energy on chart users such as pilots etc...

Rachel Medley reported the following

1. New charts (previously distributed to the MAC) 2. The Thomas Jefferson is surveying the mouth of Delaware Bay. 3. Have worked with the ACOE and the pilots on moving forward with Horseshoe Bend Range.

Denise Gruccio reported that John Walters is working with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) on a series of meetings in different ports to collect information on how our coastal and ocean resources are used.

Darren Wright updated the MAC on the following

1. PORTS funding update 2. Detailed the progress of 3 downed stations. 3. New website and asked the MAC to try it out. 4. The new Delaware Bay Forecast Model (DBOFS)which focuses on tides, currents and geological information going out 48 hours; detailing winds and damage pressure. Unlike tide predictions, it does take astronomical effects into account along with forecast from the Weather Service.

Captain Roberts added that the link can be found on the MAC website and as progress continues on our channel developments, we'll be using that a lot more as a tool for managing traffic.

Walter Drag from the National Weather Service gave a brief description of the various forecast models to predict high water level events:

1. DBOFS: http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs/dbofs/dbofs.html

2. Stevens Institute: http://hudson.dl.stevens-tech.edu/maritimeforecasti

3. National Weather Service: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/etsurge/

VI. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)

Tony DePasquale distributed his report and commented on the following: (See distribution).

1. Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea & Main Channel Deepening 2. Wilmington Harbor- new bidding due to glitch. 3. Delaware River: Philadelphia to Trenton- Funding due to Superstorm Sandy beginning in October. 4. C&D Canal- shoaling rates have been low; no activity.

VII. Sector Delaware Bay

COTP Kathy Moore made some new introductions on her staff and commented below on Conrail's plans for a remote control bridge operation.

VIII. Old Business

Captain Roberts reported the following:

1. Tacony Palmyra Bridge: The TPB was closed for two weeks in August, but the work was not completed. An eight day closure is scheduled on September 1 st for December 6 th through December 14th 2100-2100 hours.

2. Low Water departures: Regarding sailing deep ships out of the "Philadelphia", where do you time low tide from? (a) Philadelphia Harbor or (b) the pier that you sail from. Sailing from Philadephia Harbor gives you a little more time. Further discussion will be tabled for the December MAC meeting.

3. Wind Industry presentation: Kris Orlith of the Atlantic Wind Connection gave an AN report of the offshore wind energy project that would connect the various wind energy areas with energy infrastructure on shore.

4. The registration date for the 2014 National Harbor Conference date has been set for August 25th . The convention follows on the 26 th and 27th

5. PARS: Captain Broadley reported that a permit was granted for Stage 1. An update will follow in December.

IX. New Business

1. New Ships for Tioga: The PRPA made a presentation on a proposed new service,18 ships per year, (wood pulp) for Tioga Marine Terminal. There was concerned discussion on the fully loaded draft (40' 11") of the ships being built for the project. Captain Roberts reported that for most of the channel, these ships safely can transit safely, but there are a few areas in the channel that raise concern. The ACOE is taking another look at some data discrepancies and will review areas with new surveys; specifically in the Tinicum area. A MAC working group has been formed to review the safety factors in bringing these ships in.

2. Delair Railroad Bridge Automation project: Robert Carter of Conrail reported that they are proposing a plan to remote-control the operation of the bridge openings. Currently they have a 24/7 bridge operator position that they'd like to eliminate. With current technology, cameras, etc..., they feel its now time to operate the bridge remotely, but with the existing shore side

"train" dispatcher. A new radio "tone pad' functionality, "a dedicated call - in scheme", was discussed in addition to normal methods of reaching someone to open the bridge. They are filing in the Federal Register: Notice for Proposed Rulemaking and for a comment period. There will be a concurrent test period, under the guidance of the USCG, with both the bridge and train dispatcher to operate the bridge remotely.

Captain Roberts reported that the MAC has met twice with Conrail and noted that in New York, they have been successfully running bridges remotely, but do station a bridge operator during certain weather events. He added that many of the ships do not have, at a ready place, if at all, a radio that the pilots can get to that has the tone pad functionality described in the presentation.

USCG COTP Kathy Moore commented that the bridge is normally closed. She added that some mariners sensitive to the opportunity of an opening and are piggybacking on that opening. Now you have circumstances where 3 vessels are transiting under an opened bridge, an opening that is now considerably longer than anticipated. She added that this is a safety issue that somehow if the MAC could get the word out about communicating with the bridge operator.

There was also some discussion with the problems and conditions related to a "bridge open" radio messaging. Captain Roberts noted that such frequent messaging would interfere with regular radio calls. Mr. Carter closed his comments with advising the MAC that this is a one year advanced notice.

3. Philadelphia Energy Solutions Wider Beam proposal: Their operations plan on the Schuylkill River at Point Breeze has a 65 foot limit on barges. They are asking to increase the 65 foot beam limit to 80 feet. Currently there has been no opposition. They asked to bring this up in front of the MAC for comments or concerns.

4. Baltimore Regional Exam Center: Abigail Cochenour of the National Marine Center spoke briefly on the exam applications and procedures.

5. New MAC Chairman: Captain Roberts announced that he is stepping down as the MAC Chairman and that Captain Jon Kemmerley will be our new MAC Chairman.

X. Adjournment

Captain Roberts announced the next meeting of the MAC is scheduled for December at 1100 hours at the LaVeranda Restaurant at Penn's Landing.

With no further agenda items or discussion, Greg Adams moved that the meeting be adjourned Tupper Barrett seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 1245 hours. Mariner's Advisory Committee For the Bay and River Delaware September 12 th 2013 TREASURER'S REPORT Deposits

MAC Annual Dues Membership

New Member: Hollstein Keating Cattell- James Johnson

Total deposits ..$ 800.00

Disbursements

Administrative services $ 220.00 Quarterly Yahoo email service $ 29.85 Transportation Research Board $ 1,000.00

La Veranda (\ June 2013 MAC meeting) $ 3,244.60

Total disbursements ...$4,494.45

Current Balance as of September 2013 $13,625.79

MAC-Treasurer Rick Iuliucci MARINERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE BAY AND RIVER DELAWARE SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Maintenance and Improvement projects:

Miah Maull Shoal Light: We have completed operational designs to convert the optic in this light to a duplex Vega VLB 44 8-tier LED lantern, to remove the classical and to remove the red sector. The RACON will be retained. The A&E designed, solar power system is being provided to the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act consultation process. Based upon feedback after last year's meeting, we've investigated the possibility of retaining the red sector, with an LED option. Due to a very recent advancement in technology, a LED red sector option is available but at a significant cost. We've received indications that a red sectored LED will cost approximately $23,000. Based on this estimate we need to revisit the requirement to install a sectored optic. Is the red sector essential for safe navigation? Consultation with the New Jersey SHPO continues for the solarization of Miah Maull Shoal Light. The SHPO has no objection to solarizing Elbow of Cross Ledge Light.

Delaware Bay Lt 32: The construction contract has been awarded to DAL Construction of Newport News, for $958K and it intends to mobilize to be on-site on September 25 th. CGC WILLIAM TATE will remove the lighted buoy currently marking the wreckage on September 24 th. The Contract Completion Date is 11/23/13. Mariners are requested to pass the area with minimum wake as salvage and construction operations will be conducted from a spud barge and are encouraged to establish early communications with the attending vessel. Divers will also be in the water.

Bulkhead Bar Range: Due to safety issues associated with an overhead power line and Norfolk Southern's reluctance to renew the property lease, the current RR will be discontinued; the existing RF will become the new RR and a new RF will be built on the backside of Pea Patch Island Dike. Pea Patch Island Dike Lt D will also be discontinued when the new RF is established, since the new RF LT will provide "coverage" currently provided by Dike Lt D. The new Range Rear Lt will be converted from submarine cable provided commercial power to solar power and converted to an LED optic in conjunction with a shoreline restoration project. The current plan envisions completing this construction prior to the end of this year.

Pea Patch Island Dike Lt C: The foundation has deteriorated to point of being unsafe. SLEDGE will visit the site and locate a prospective location for its replacement in spring 2014.

Reedy Island Dike Lt C: The foundation has deteriorated to point of being unsafe. SLEDGE will visit the site and locate a prospective location for its replacement in spring 2014.

Devlin Lower Range Front Light: River currents have undercut the foundation, precluding servicing of the optic and requiring relocation. SLEDGE will rebuild the RF during its September/October construction run. The RR optics will be converted from incandescent to LED during the same timeframe.

Edgewater Upper Range Front: The power system will change from commercial to solar and the optics will be changed from incandescent to LED during SLEDGE's work in September/October.

Fisher Point RF: During its September/October run, SLEDGE will assess the modifications that it can make to the structure to relocate the optics to the channel centerline. Salem River Range Rear Lt: The tower on this structure is leaning making it unsafe for servicing. CGC SLEDGE will remove the tower to alleviate the immediate problem and will return in the spring 2014 to rebuild a new Range Rear. Other improvements will be considered in the re-design of a new Range Rear, including LED range optics.

Liston Range Rear Lt: GSA recently sold the range tower under the provisions of the National Preservation Act.

Future AtoN Improvements

Baker Range: The structural condition of the range rear tower necessitates its reconstruction and relocation. We are proposing to change the RF and RR characteristics to FG at night and FW during the day. Simultaneously, the submarine power cable will be removed and the range will be solar powered. The project, with a construction cost estimate of $3.7M has been submitted to and approved by Coast Guard Headquarters. FY13 funds did not materialize for procurement of A&E services. We will pursue FY14 funds, however due to a reduction in Waterways AC&I funds, this project may be deferred.

Delaware River and Bay Deepening Project: The Coast Guard preliminary estimate for improvements to the Delaware River and Bay buoy-marking scheme are estimated at $3.7M. This estimate will escalate as we examine range lights for continued suitability.

Preliminary design work has begun to replace Liston Range, Reedy Island Range and New Castle Range. Our entering parameters are to provide the intensities required to meet IALA and Coast Guard operating standards.

Navigation Items of Interest

Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREIs): The Energy Policy Act of 2005 designated the Department of the Interior as the lead Federal agency for permitting and approval of OREIs on the OCS. The Coast Guard's role is as a cooperating agency under the National Environmental Policy Act and as such is limited to providing an evaluation of potential impacts of the proposed facilities on the safety of navigation, traditional uses of a waterway and Coast Guard missions. The Coast Guard recommends that the MAC remain abreast of all East Coast wind energy initiatives, assess their potential impacts to the Delaware Bay and River ports and provide that assessment to BOEM, USACE and the Coast Guard. The following site posts the most recent activity associated with offshore renewable energy in each state: http://www.boem.gov/Renewable-

Energy-Program/State-Activities/Index.aspx.

Mid-Atlantic Ports Meeting: The state of Delaware, along with New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland, are collaborative partners in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO). MARCO is developing the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal, a collaborative effort among the states to collect data for managing ocean resources to improve their health and continued contribution to the region's quality of life and economic vitality. During the meeting, the Portal team will describe the Mid Atlantic Ocean Data Portal project and ask for your input about particular data, mapping, and information needs that would be of most use or relevance for the ports and commercial shipping sector and discuss the status and development of data relevant to the maritime commerce sector, including the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study. Invitations are being mailed for meetings in the following ports:

Baltimore on October from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the World Trade Center on the 21' Floor, hosted by the Maryland Port Administration; Norfolk, Virginia on October 2n d from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Virginia Port Authority at 600 World Trade Center;

NY/NJ meeting has been set on October 11 th for 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey;

Delaware ports/shipping stakeholders meeting on October 23 rd from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m at the Port of Wilmington.

Offshore Anchorages: The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 includes among other items, the authority to create anchorages up to 12NM offshore. We've received information that is sufficient for us to move ahead to begin the consultation process with the state of Delaware under the auspices of the Coastal Zone Management Act.

GPS interference tests: GPS tests within the Fifth Coast Guard District are scheduled in the vicinity of Onslow Bay North Carolina on the following dates and times:

Geographic Location: IVO East & Offshore of Wilmington, NC

27 Oct 2013: 1100Z - 1630Z, 28 Oct 2013: 1830Z - 0030Z, 29 Oct 2013: 1700Z - 2300Z, 30 - 31 Oct 2013: 1100Z - 1700Z

Frequencies: GPS Ll/L2 Center Point: 34 09'60.0"N 076 54'60.0"W Impact radius: 118NM of center point

If GPS or dGPS abnormalities are observed, at any time, please notify the Coast Guard Navigation Center

Contact Information: dGPS Navigation Information (703) 313-5902 wwvv.navcen.uscg.gov Fifth District Local Notice to Mariners www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d5/ AtoN Discrepancy reports: Sector Delaware Bay: 215-271-4940, CH 16 VHF-FM

Send items for publication in the Fifth District Local Notice to Mariners to: [email protected] .

Personnel Changes: Commander Jerry Barnes has relieved Captain Lonnie Harrison as the Fifth District Waterways Management Branch Chief.

Lt Ashley Crouch relieved Lt Russ Zuckerman as Commanding Officer, USCGC JAMES RANKIN and Lt Christopher Jasnoch relieved Lt Christopher Meik as Commanding Officer, USCGC WILLIAM TATE. Our address is: Commander (dpw) e-mail address:[email protected] Fifth Coast Guard District [email protected] 431 Crawford Street Portsmouth, Va. 23704 Philadelphia District Corps of Engineers Proiect Status Update Mariners Advisory Committee for the Delaware River and Bay 12September2013

Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea & Main Channel Deepening

The Reach D portion of the Delaware River Deepening was awarded to Dutra Dredging Company for $18,454,044. The dredging operation began on 09February2013. To date the contractor placed approximately 1.1 mcy of dredge material into the government owned facility known as Artificial Island. The contractor has substantially completed dredging operations with the Hopper Dredge Stuyvesant. This fall Dutra will mobilize a mechanical dredge to remove the remaining boulders and small rock. This contract consists of new work dredging within the Delaware River which included dredging of Reedy, Baker, and Liston Ranges of the Delaware River main channel. The dredging is required to a depth of 45 feet MLLW plus 1-foot allowable over depth.

The FY13 annual maintenance dredging contract was awarded on 07Augugust2013 to Norfolk Dredging Company for $8,400,000. Notice to Proceed (NTP) was issued on 30August2013 and dredging operations commenced on 10September2013 in Cherry Island Range to a depth of 43 feet MLLW plus I-foot allowable over depth. The dredging operation will include New Castle Range and Marcus Hook Range to a depth of 43 feet MLLW plus 1-foot allowable over depth, and Deepwater Point Range to a depth of 41 feet MLLW plus 1-foot allowable over depth. Approximately 2.0 million cubic yards of material is estimated to be dredged and placed into upland disposal areas known as Killcohook CDF and Pedricktown South CDF.

The Dredge McFarland has completed a majority of the Philadelphia Harbor Ranges in the vicinity of buoy R52 and US Coast Guard Station. The Dredge will be heading out on 16September2013 to dredge two (2) spot shoals in Tinicum Range. The Dredge should be able to clean up these areas in two (2) days of dredging.

The Reach AA portion of the Delaware River Deepening is scheduled for NTP in the month of October 2013. This contract will consists of new work dredging within the Delaware River, specifically Philadelphia Harbor and Billingsport Ranges of the Delaware River main channel. It is estimated that 1.0 mcy of dredged material will be placed at Ft. Mifflin Upland CDF. Dredging will be to a depth of 45 feet MLLW plus 1-foot allowable over depth.

Wilmington Harbor

A contract solicitation for Maintenance Dredging of both the 35-foot and 38-foot project channels was cancelled in its entirety due to the low bidder being found to be unresponsive by our Office of Council. The Army Corps is in the process of revising the contract documents. It is our hope an expedited advertisement schedule will be finalized in the near future which will result in a contract award sometime in mid-November 2013 with actual dredging commencing during December 2013.

Delaware River, Philadelphia to Trenton

A contract for maintenance dredging of the Upper Delaware River 40-foot channel including the Fairless Turning Basin and Duck Island Range was awarded on 10 September 2013. The contract limits for the 40-foot portion of the proposed dredging work will extend from the Bristol/Keystone Intersection to the upper end of Newbold Range. This work is also being accomplished by Operation and Maintenance Emergency Supplemental funding provided to repair and restore projects damaged by Super Storm Sandy. Notice to Proceed for this work should occur on or about 24 September 2013. The Money Island and Biles Island disposal sites will be utilized for the containment of the dredged material.

Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

Summit Bridge and Reedy Point Bridge Painting and Miscellaneous Steel Repairs will be on-going through the Summer of 2013. Mariners Advisory Committee for Delaware Bay and River - 9/12/13

Current Chart Title Scale Edition Print Date Crit Count 11009 Cape Hatteras to Straits of Florida 200,000 39 Apr-11 35 Chincoteague Inlet to Great Machipongo Inlet; 12210 80,000 39 Jul-13 2 Chincoteague Inlet 12211 Fenwick Inlet to Chincoteague Inlet; Ocean City Inlet 80,000 45 May-13 6 12214 Cape May to Fenwick Island 80,000 49 Nov-10 21 Cape Henlopen to Indian River Inlet; Breakwater 12216 40,000 29 Jun-12 30 Harbor 12221 Entrance 80,000 81 Apr-11 178 12222 Chesapeake Bay Cape Charles to Norfolk Harbor 40,000 54 Apr-13 37 12224 Chesapeake Bay Cape Charles to Wolf Trap 40,000 25 Apr-11 46 12225 Chesapeake Bay Wolf Trap to Smith Point 80,000 60 Nov-11 42 12226 Chesapeake Bay Wolf Trap to Pungoteague Creek 40,000 18 Jul-09 57 12228 Chesapeake Bay Pocomoke and Tangier Sounds 40,000 33 Oct-11 47 12230 Chesapeake Bay Smith Point to Cove Point 80,000 66 Apr-12 30 12231 Chesapeake Bay Tangier Sound Northern Part 40,000 29 Oct-11 36 12233 Potomac River Chesapeake Bay to Piney Point 40,000 37 Jan-07 199/85 Chesapeake Bay Rappahannock River Entrance, 12235 40,000 33 Jut 11 30 Piankatank and Great Wicomico Rivers Rappahannock River Corrotoman River to 12237 40,000 27 Sep 03 168 Frederickikkaiiiiiesiai,, Chesapeake Bay Mobjack Bay and York River 12238 40,000 40 Jun-09 114 Entrance 12241 York River Yorktown and Vicinity 20,000 22 Feb-08 101 12243 York River Yorktown to West Point 40,000 14 Nov-09 20 12245 20,000 68 May-13 11 James River Newport News to Jamestown Island; 12248 40,000 43 Jan-13 1 Back River and College Creek 12251 James River Jamestown Island to Jordan Point 40,000 24 Aug-13 5 12253 Norfolk Harbor and Elizabeth River 20,000 47 Apr-12 61 12254 Chesapeake Bay Cape Henry to Thimble Shoal Light 20,000 49 Aug-11 40

12255 Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base 5,000 17 Oct-08 43/21 12256 Chesapeake Bay Thimble Shoal Channel 20,000 17 Oct-11 29 Chesapeake Bay Honga, Nanticoke, Wicomico 12261 40,000 30 Dec-12 15 Rivers and Fishing Bay 12263 Chesapeake Bay Cove Point to Sandy Point 80,000 56 Jun-12 56 12264 Chesapeake Bay Patuxent River and Vicinity 40,000 31 Jan-13 45 Chesapeake Bay Choptank River and Herring Bay; 12266 40,000 30 Dec-09 129 Cambridge 12268 Choptank River Cambridge to Greensboro 40,000 11 Apr-08 63 Chesapeake Bay Eastern Bay 12270

Charts shaded orange are tentatively scheduled to be released as a new edition within the next 3-4 months. Charts shaded blue were released as a new edition since the last meeting. Charts shaded green are revised reprints. Current Chart Title Scale Edition Print Date Crit Count Chester River; Kent Island Narrows, Rock Hall 12272 40,000 32 May-13 14 Harbor and Swan Creek 12273 Chesapeake Bay Sandy Point to Susquehanna River 80,000 58 Jan-12 125 12274 Head of Chesapeake Bay 40,000 36 Sep-12 46 12277 Chesapeake and Delaware Canal 20,000 35 Jul-10 91 12278 Chesapeake Bay Approaches to Baltimore Harbor 40,000 78 Oct-12 47 12280 Chesapeake Bay 200,000 10 Dec-11 161 12281 Baltimore Harbor 15,000 54 May-12 71 12282 Chesapeake Bay Severn and Magothy Rivers 25,000 36 Jun-12 21 12283 Annapolis Harbor 10,000 28 May-12 15 12284 Patuxent River Solomons Island and Vicinity 10,000 16 Jun-09 14 FOLIO SMALL-CRAFT CHART Potomac River-: 12285 ' 80,000 41 Mar-13 16 District of Columbia 12286 Potomac River Piney Point to Lower Cedar Point 40,000 31 Oct-11 27 12287 Potomac River Dahlgren and Vicinity 20,000 18 Oct-09 30 Potomac River Lower Cedar Point to Mattawoman 12288 40,000 20 Oct-07 98 Creek Potomac River Mattawoman Creek to 12289 40,000 50 Oct-10 94 Georgetown:Washington Harbor Approaches to New York, Nantucket Shoals to Five 12300 400,000 49 Jun-12 57 Fathom Bank 12304 Delaware Bay 80,000 46 May-11 30 12311 Delaware River Smyrna River to Wilmington 40,000 46 May-12 33 12312 Delaware River Wilmington to Philadelphia 40,000 56 May-12 43 12313 Philadelphia and Camden Waterfronts 15,000 53 Jan-12 32 12314 Delaware River Philadelphia to Trenton 20,000 33 Jun-12 29 Intracoastal Waterway Little Egg Harbor to Cape 12316 40,000 35 Oct 12 24 May;Atlantic City 12317 Cape May Harbor 10,000 32 May-04 47 12318 Little Egg Inlet to Hereford Inlet; Absecon Inlet 80,000 45 Apr-10 37 12323 Sea Girt to Little Egg Inlet 80,000 26 Dec-12 15 Intracoastal Waterway - Sandy Hook to Little Egg 12324 40,000 35 Mar-12 99 Harbor 12402 New York Lower Bay - Northern Part 15,000 12 Jun-12 19

Questions about NOAA's Products and Services in the Delaware Bay Region can be directed to Mr. Steve Soherr, acting Navigation Manager. Contact him at (301)713-2730 ext. 174 or via email at [email protected]

Charts shaded orange are tentatively scheduled to be released as a new edition within the next 3-4 months. Charts shaded blue were released as a new edition since the last meeting. Charts shaded green are revised reprints.